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Shoshone, ID
Full City Profile · Idaho · Lincoln County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,985
Population
1,697/sq mi density
$56,050
Median Income
$24,691 per capita
$187,800
Home Value
$292,517 Zillow
$898
Median Rent
22.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
266
Violent Crime/100K
799 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,050 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$187,800 home value, $898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$56,050
25% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,691
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
58% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
60% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Shoshone vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shoshone’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$56,050
75%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,691
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,096
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$947
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$947
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
38 min
38% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.5%
77% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.5%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$397M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.5%
Other
17%
Average commute time
38 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
208
Restaurants
6
Healthcare
7
Retail
15
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,096
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,100
40% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $56,050 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,691 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,096 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $947 |
| County GDP | $397M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.395 |
| Cost of Living Index | 95.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 38 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 208 |
| Restaurants | 6 |
| Healthcare | 7 |
| Retail | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,096 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,100 |